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she can do vs she can does

The correct phrase is "she can do." In English, "do" follows modal verbs like "can." The base form of a verb (i.e., without "-s" or "-es") should always be used after a modal verb.
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she can do

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "she can do" when talking about someone's ability or capacity to perform an action. The verb that follows the modal verb "can" should be in its base form (infinitive).

Examples:

  • She can do the job well.
  • She can do anything she sets her mind to.
  • Can she do the presentation tomorrow?
  • I believe she can do it.
  • She can do whatever she wants.
  • Empowering women in User Experience & Design. She Can Do is a Female non-profit organisation that uses human-centred practices to educate, build confidence and ...
  • She Can Do All Things · Extreme Mobile Home Kitchen Transformation #mobilehomeupdates #kitchenTransformation #whiteandblack · Organizing my fridge # ...
  • She Can Do 2021 · Home · My Story · Blog · Previous Adventures · #SHECANDO2021 ... #SHECANDO campaign aims to provide a platform for encouraging women, and girls ...
  • Jan 12, 2024 ... A group of close friends wonder whether they should tell a recently engaged friend she can do a lot better than her terrible fiancé.
  • She Can Do. Non-profit Organizations. Johannesburg, Gauteng 1,272 followers. And so she does. Follow.
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... She can do it. My thoughts on Kamala Harris' chances of winning. Courtesy of Univision, via screenshot ...
  • What she can do. by Matsuda Aoko. “Funny, beautiful, surreal and relatable, this is a phenomenal book.” Guardian. From where they stood, it was all her fault ...
  • Feb 28, 2018 ... She Can Do It. written by Film Quarterly. B. Ruby Rich. From Film Quarterly Spring 2018, Volume 71, Number 3. The news of the day hits hard ...
  • Mar 18, 2015 ... (She Can) Do That (demo). (She Can) Do That. The official Bowie narrative: after the sudden end of A Reality Tour, he takes a step back, ...
  • Mar 10, 2020 ... Why did my wife say she can do better than me? What were you doing ? Boiling eggs for breakfast ? Bathing the kids ? Washing the car ? Doing ...

Alternatives:

  • she is able to do
  • she has the ability to do
  • she can accomplish
  • she can perform
  • she can achieve

she can does

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "does" should not follow the modal verb "can."

  • Aug 30, 2006 ... Hi please helpe me. which is right? SHE CAN DO IT or SHE CAN DOES IT?? why???
  • From a low-income household; Interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university (SHE-CAN does not work with students seeking ...
  • May 26, 2021 ... yes she can does have the key but it is totally useless because the door in the real world is locked and the beldam will only be able to ...
  • Jul 1, 2024 ... Interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university (SHE-CAN does not work with students seeking graduate degrees) ...
  • Interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university (SHE-CAN does not help students seeking graduate degrees); Already leaders in ...
  • Jun 23, 2019 ... Although Yes She Can does not provide job development or job placement, to date, more than one dozen trainees have gone on to employment ...
  • Jan 10, 2019 ... Yes, she can/does VPN in and Jabber is up and running. The issue is not being able to make/receive phone calls on the laptop. We've tried ...
  • Interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university (SHE-CAN does not help students seeking graduate degrees.) Already leaders in ...
  • Jun 30, 2005 ... if she can, does anyone have any recommendations on what she needs to get? thanks a bunch!!! ~thmbu. Share this post. Link to post. Share on ...
  • ... (SHE-CAN does not help students seeking graduate degrees). Already leaders in their school or community; Strong English speakers: Your ability to speak and ...

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